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S Carpenter

Member since: Apr, 2023

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City hopes DNA testing will uncover reason behind wave of beach closures

City hopes DNA testing will uncover reason behind wave of beach closures

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S Carpenter replied

I suspect that is something the study will look at.

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S Carpenter commented

Well the beach was used inappropriately when the washrooms were closed during covid and that could contaminate for a few years.

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Selling AI at art festival for small creators is 'kind of cruel'

Selling AI at art festival for small creators is 'kind of cruel'

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S Carpenter commented

I've said this for years; if it is an arts or crafts fair, the work must be handmade, created by the seller. Mostly I have fought having vendors that buy from some bulk network and set up a booth at arts and crafts fairs. This is just another way to sell and not pay overhead for a store. Totally not what an arts and crafts fair is about.

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Ontario community colleges face up to 10,000 layoffs: union

Ontario community colleges face up to 10,000 layoffs: union

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S Carpenter replied

100% agree. International students should not be allowed to work and take away jobs from our own students.

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COLUMN: New bill aims to hold municipal councillors accountable

COLUMN: New bill aims to hold municipal councillors accountable

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S Carpenter replied

I think at the very least a majority should be required for premier, unanimous sounds good to me. And I mean a real majority, not first past the post nonsense.

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New Orillia traffic circle cuts collisions at busy intersection

New Orillia traffic circle cuts collisions at busy intersection

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S Carpenter commented

My goodness $65,000 to make it permanent? If the neighbourhood sees the benefit, which is unclear with above comments, why does it need to change? It works the same now as it would if 'permanent' doesn't it?? What's the matter with a 4 way stop? Can't imagine 4 stop signs costing $65,000.

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Union warns Ontario health care shifting toward U.S.-style privatization

Union warns Ontario health care shifting toward U.S.-style privatization

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S Carpenter replied

That's really not true. Nurses and healthcare workers leave the public system because they can make more money in private; in addition to not having to work shifts and w/e. If they were paid accordingly with some out of the box scheduling there would not be a need for them to leave. Hiring private nursing services in hospitals just eats up our health budget faster. Healthcare workers are fed up with a system that does not value them.

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S Carpenter replied

The difference in this province is that the 'private' clinics are being supported by public health care dollars. That is just not right. Our tax dollars should be going to public healthcare, not to for profit clinics. There is lots of money in the healthcare budget that is being held back to make it look like the public system is failing. One of the reasons it is failing as much as it is, is because the money is being held back! I agree that we need to make some changes, but giving our tax dollars to private clinics is not one I support.

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Public urged to weigh in as Orillia faces $254M capital shortfall

Public urged to weigh in as Orillia faces $254M capital shortfall

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S Carpenter replied

It's not just the major roads that are in poor shape; residential streets are horrible.

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COLUMN: Smiles, mumbles all around with national dental coverage

COLUMN: Smiles, mumbles all around with national dental coverage

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S Carpenter commented

This is an amazing program. It does not cover everything but it covers the basics and lots more to keep your dental health optimum. What you save helps pay for the stuff that needs to be done and maybe is not covered. It is just like having dental coverage through work, it is through an insurance provider. I am totally happy with it so far.

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